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SSC Stenographer

Staff Selection Commission — Stenographer Grade C & D

Written exam and skill-test preparation for Stenographer Grade C and D.

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Exam pattern

CBT: 200 questions · 200 marks · 2 hours (Reasoning 50, General Awareness 50, English 100). Then a mandatory skill test: 10-minute dictation at 100 WPM (Grade C) or 80 WPM (Grade D), then transcription.

Marking

+1 correct, −0.25 wrong. Skill test is qualifying.

Eligibility

12th pass; age as per the official notice.

Syllabus

General Intelligence & ReasoningGeneral AwarenessEnglish Language & ComprehensionSkill Test (shorthand)

Reasoning

  • •Analogy & classification
  • •Coding-decoding
  • •Series
  • •Blood relations & directions
  • •Venn diagrams & syllogism
  • •Non-verbal reasoning

General Awareness

  • •History, geography & polity
  • •Economy & science
  • •Current affairs & awards
  • •Static GK

English

  • •Vocabulary & idioms
  • •Grammar & voice/narration
  • •Error detection
  • •Cloze test
  • •Reading comprehension
  • •Para jumbles

Skill Test

  • •Dictation 10 min
  • •Transcription: Grade C 40 min English / 55 min Hindi
  • •Transcription: Grade D 50 min English / 65 min Hindi

Pattern and syllabus are compiled for reference from public sources. Always confirm against the official notice for your exam cycle.

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